Gary Naysmith

Everton won a tug-of-war with Coventry City for the services of the Scottish international full back and, the way the 2000-01 season ended, Gary was convinced he chose correctly.

Evertonians were also well satisfied with their capture from Heart of Midlothian, especially after he marked his debut with a dream of a pass at Newcastle United to lay on a match-winner for Kevin Campbell.

An attack-minded left back or wing back, Gary also weighed in with a couple of invaluable goals, most notably an injury-time winner at Bradford City.

An appalling gash in his knee which required 37 stitches effectively cut short his first season in English football.

Gary's contract at Everton was extended to June 2008 in June 2005.

He joined Sheffield United in July 2007 with a three-year contract.

Gary joined Huddersfield Town in July 2010 with a two-year contract.

Club history

Team

Joined

Left

Loan / Trialist

Whitehill Welfare

01 Jul 1994

01 May 1996

Heart of Midlothian

01 May 1996

20 Oct 2000

Everton

20 Oct 2000

05 Jul 2007

Sheffield United

05 Jul 2007

30 Jun 2010

Huddersfield Town

01 Jul 2010

30 Jun 2012

Aberdeen

01 Aug 2012

Club stats

Season

Team

Competition

Apps

Subs

Goals

Y

R

1999-00

Heart of Midlothian

Scottish FA Cup

3

1

1999-00

Heart of Midlothian

Scottish League Cup

2

1999-00

Heart of Midlothian

Scottish Premier League

34

1

5

2000-01

Everton

FA Cup

1

2000-01

Everton

Premier League

17

3

2

3

2000-01

Heart of Midlothian

Scottish League Cup

1

1

2000-01

Heart of Midlothian

Scottish Premier League

9

1

2000-01

Heart of Midlothian

UEFA Cup

4

1

2001-02

Everton

FA Cup

4

2001-02

Everton

Premier League

23

1

3

2002-03

Everton

FA Cup

1

2002-03

Everton

League Cup

2

1

1

2002-03

Everton

Premier League

24

4

1

1

1

2003-04

Everton

FA Cup

2

1

1

2003-04

Everton

League Cup

2

1

2003-04

Everton

Premier League

27

2

2

2

1

2004-05

Everton

FA Cup

3

1

2004-05

Everton

League Cup

1

1

2004-05

Everton

Premier League

5

6

1

2005-06

Everton

FA Cup

1

2005-06

Everton

Premier League

7

1

2006-07

Everton

FA Cup

1

2006-07

Everton

League Cup

1

2006-07

Everton

Premier League

10

5

1

2007-08

Sheffield United

FA Cup

3

1

2007-08

Sheffield United

League Championship

38

4

2007-08

Sheffield United

League Cup

2

2008-09

Sheffield United

FA Cup

3

2008-09

Sheffield United

League Championship

37

2

4

2008-09

Sheffield United

League Cup

1

2009-10

Sheffield United

League Championship

2

2010-11

Huddersfield Town

League Cup

2

2010-11

Huddersfield Town

League One

13

1

3

1

2010-11

Huddersfield Town

League One Play-Offs

3

1

2011-12

Huddersfield Town

FA Cup

1

1

2011-12

Huddersfield Town

Johnstones Paint Trophy

1

2011-12

Huddersfield Town

League Cup

2

2011-12

Huddersfield Town

League One

20

2

3

Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.